Housing in israel

A real estate shift: Jaffa becomes an alternative to expensive Tel Aviv

Jaffa A on the renewal map: How the old neighborhood became one of the most intriguing areas in the real estate market. A surprising upgrade and accelerated renewal.

A view from south to north, showing the entire neighborhood.
Housing Market.

A quiet surge in the housing market: Purchase groups return to the spotlight

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

Housing Market in Israel.

Contrary to reports: "Cancellation wave of less than half a percent"


Historic day: Multi-billion shekel deal to transform Safed with housing, jobs & infrastructure

Safed signs major roof agreement: 7,200+ homes, commercial zones, and NIS 3.4 billion for infrastructure, education, and urban renewal. Mayor Kakun: 'A holiday for Safed this will shape our future. '

 Buildings in old city, Safed, Northern District, Israel.

State comptroller warns: 20:80 deals may distort the housing market

At the Haredi Real Estate Conference, Comptroller Englman said his office is examining financing deals’ effect on housing prices and warned of a foreign worker shortage and illegal labor use.

 The National Haredi Real Estate Conference by Mishpacha newspaper and Nadlan Media

Housing Cabinet OKs national plan to build 500,000 new apartments in Israel in coming years

Housing Cabinet OKs plan by Housing Minister to set 5-year targets for marketing homes. A new government team will tackle 400,000 blocked units. Budget needed: NIS 3B.

 Residential buildings, Ashdod

The state to invest millions: A small central city prepares for a major transformation

The ministry of housing and urban renewal authority signed a deal with Or Yehuda to fund infrastructure. Coming soon: permits for 2,720 units and plans for nearly 13,000 more.

 A view of the city of Or Yehuda

Ben Shemen Youth Village appeals for support amid demand to shelter vulnerable children

Historic youth village that shaped the lives of Shimon Peres and Haim Saban urgently needs to expand facilities

The Ben Shemen Youth Village in central Israel

Every third apartment in Israel: All-time record in urban renewal

Urban renewal hit a record in 2024: 30% of new builds were Tama 38 or evacuation-reconstruction. For the first time, both permit types were equal. Top cities: Jerusalem, Ramla, Netanya.

 Netanya

The Israeli dream: “We came and fell in love — here you can live with a high quality of life”

Every young couple in Israel dreams of a private house with a garden, a view, open spaces, and the highest quality of life. Now it’s possible within driving distance.

 Harey Zahav's project in Tene Omarim

Grapevine: Ghost tower

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A massive construction site off Jaffa Road, not far from the entrance to Jerusalem, seen in 2022.

ONE DUBNOV: Jerusalem’s most exclusive new residence

ONE DUBNOV stands at the intersection of conservation and contemporary design, offering a rare opportunity to reside within the living history of Jerusalem.

 ONE DUBNOV in Jerusalem.

Israel's housing market is sliding into recession

About 60% of the apartments purchased in Tel Aviv were new apartments, making it the leading city where buyers are looking to purchase apartments from new projects rather than second-hand homes.

 A HOUSING project of the Yafo Tel Aviv company: If decision-makers wish to translate people’s desire to immigrate into actual aliyah, a shift in approach is needed, along with significant actions, says the writer.